How To Preserve Battery Life

The million dollar question when it comes to a laptop’s lithium ion battery is how to make it last as long as possible. It seems every few months a new story breaks on the correct recipe for maintaining your battery’s health. We have tried different methods here and read the research and the conclusion is to leave your laptop plugged in whenever possible. This is consistent with Apple’s website and has been confirmed by a number of engineers.

The old school way of thinking was to keep it cycling; keeping the laptop unplugged and when the battery level falls below 10%, plugging it back in and repeating the cycle. This will actually speed up the degradation of your batteries health. If you are storing your laptop for an extended period of time, charge it to 50% for best results.

To watch Leo Laporte, The Tech Guy, answer this question on his national radio show, click here.

Viziblee is a web and graphic design company located in Lincoln, Nebraska. We specialize in developing creative and innovative solutions for your business. We understand that finding a web designer or graphic artist can seem like a daunting task, but take comfort in knowing we will guide you every step of the way. We respond to every email and every phone call – making sure you are kept in the loop during the entire creation process. Contact us today for a free estimate!